4th Naval Warfare Flotilla (Sweden)
Swedish naval unit
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The 4th Naval Warfare Flotilla (Swedish: Fjärde sjöstridsflottiljen or 4. sjöstridsflj) is Swedish Navy flotilla located in the county of Stockholm, active since 1994. The flotilla is located at Haninge Garrison and shares its location with the 1st Marine Regiment.
History
The flotilla was established on 1 July 1994 as the 2nd Mine Warfare Section, following the Coastal Fleet's decision to consolidate minelayers and minesweepers into a single unit.[3]
Following the changes introduced by the Swedish Government in the Defence Act of 2004, the flotilla was reorganized into a multi-purpose unit rather than being solely focused on mine warfare.[4]
Organization
As of 2024, the peacetime organization of the 4th Naval Warfare Flotilla is as follows:[5]
- 4th Naval Warfare Flotilla
- 4th Flotilla Staff
- 41st Corvette Division
- 42nd Mine Clearance Division
- HSwMS Koster (M73)
- HSwMS Kullen (M74)
- HSwMS Ven (M76)
- HSwMS Spårö (M12)
- 44th Clearance Diver Division
Commanders
- 1994–1997: Christer Nordling
- 1997–2000: Johan Fischerström
- 2000–2003: Claes-Göran Hagström
- 2003–2006: Lennart Bengtsson
- 2006–2009: Jan Thörnqvist
- 2009–2013: Jonas Wikström
- 2013–2013: Pontus Krohn (acting)
- 2014–2017: Ewa Skoog Haslum[6]
- 2017–2022: Fredrik Palmquist[7]
- 2022–2024: Anders Bäckström
- 2024–2026: Martin Göth
- 2026–present: Anna Jönsson
Attributes
| Name | Translation | From | To | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2. minkrigsavdelningen | 2nd Mine Warfare Section | 1994-07-01 | – | 2000-06-30 |
| 4. minkrigsflottiljen | 4th Mine Warfare Flotilla | 2000-07-01 | – | 2004-12-31 |
| 4. sjöstridsflottiljen | 4th Naval Warfare Flotilla | 2005-01-01 | – | |
| Designation | From | To | ||
| 2. minkriavd | 1994-07-01 | – | 2000-06-30 | |
| 4. minkriflj | 2000-07-01 | – | 2004-12-31 | |
| 4. sjöstridsflj | 2005-01-01 | – | ||
| Location | From | To | ||
| Berga Naval Base | 1994-07-01 | – | 2004-12-31 | |
| Muskö Naval Base | 2005-01-01 | – | 2008-??-?? | |
| Berga Naval Base | 2009-??-?? | – |
